Anticipation for her next words seared the air. Jonas swallowed, terror blazing in his chest.
“Ezra Newport is the Roaming Lion,” she said. Her words clattered like iron against the marble floors. “And he was never meant to save the Magi.”
“H-he isn’t?” Jonas asked, his knees becoming weaker by the second.
Atlantis sauntered forward, her features grim and ghastly. “He is meant to destroy us.”
Author Acknowledgements
When I started writing The Magi Menagerie, I knew I was on the cusp of something remarkable. Every word written became a testament to the strength an individual must possess while conquering periods of depression, creative droughts, global pandemics, and societal injustice. I could not have made it through this journey without the following people:
To the incredible women who first taught me how to write: Ms. Cheryl Monks and Ms. Carol Chasteen Green. I imagine if you were both alive today, you would be proud of the personal and professional growth you helped cultivate within me.
To Sarah Collins, I honestly cannot thank you enough for the guidance you provided with editing, story structure, and character development after the first draft. Your expertise helped me craft this story into an unforgettable adventure.
To my editor, Quinn Nichols, your insight took this story to the next level. I sincerely appreciate your notes and suggestions (I took them, ran, and never looked back!) Thank you for the time you spent helping me put the final polish on this gem.
To Natalie Fee and Jennifer Parr, thanks for letting me sob about my characters and their life choices to you on the phone. You are literal saints.
To my parents, a million thanks for being my first fans, from the moment I could pick up a pencil. Your support for my writing means so much to me. I’ve come a long way from penning tales about monster flies, right? Maybe not that far.
About the Author
Since the early age of 6, Kale Lawrence knew she either wanted to be an astronaut or an author. Obviously, the astronaut gig didn’t work out, so instead, Kale turned to fantastic fictional worlds. When Kale is not writing creatively, she works as a Marketing Manager at a pet product company and pretends she’s an Olympic swimmer at the gym. She has also served as a board member for the South Dakota Writes organization.
In addition to books, Kale’s writing has been featured on nationwide PBS television programming, NBC newscasts, ABC newscasts, and the Travel Channel.
Kale currently lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her feisty tortoiseshell calico cat, Emma Bug and sassy Siamese, Seattle Bean.
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